| Regimental number | 1654 |
| Place of birth | Paignton, England |
| School | Elementary School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20.5 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Noorat via Terang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bastard, 6 Manor Terrace, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devonshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Millencourt, nr Albert, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Sentis Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth BASTARD, 6 Manor Terrace, Paignton, Devon, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAXTER William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
